Hold the Line

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In this episode, I focus on how to weave yourself and the environment together - rather than thinking about yourself as being in 'opposition' to the environment. 

All those juicy reinforcers out there are not a threat to your ongoing control of your dog. They are simply more reinforcers you can use to train your dog, with the caveat that they are in the environment instead of on your person.

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I talk here about my experience with immunotherapy for Ren's extreme allergies. Whilst there seem to be so many people around with itchy dogs, it seems that not many have explored immunotherapy and there isn't much information about it out there.... 

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I last spoke with Collette back in 2019, pre-Covid. Her life has changed in so many ways over the last 5 years, I wanted to catch up with her again and hear about her new ventures. If you want to connect with Collette, check out her websites midwalesholidays.com and completelygundogs.co.uk - and, if you're looking for a pup, her affix is Windlemoor.

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I describe the way that one part of the Clicker Retrieve process ("Proofing the Hold Against Food") is a powerful tool for teaching a dog not to drop on exiting water. 

And I help a listener who wants to train both straight line blinds AND 'hunt it up' blinds.

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Check out as well episodes:

• Episode 86 - getting focus from your dog outdoors
• Episode 78 - behavioural trilogy (part 3), the super-drive, hunting crazy dog
• Episode 72 - behavioural trilogy (part 2), food motivation, allergies, body sensitivity and focus
• Episode 58 - developing reinforcers before contact with game
• Episode 38 - puppy exercise and developing food motivation
• Episode 37 - questions about transitioning the clicker retrieve to outdoors

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This episode was inspired by the debate between Zak George and Denise Fenzi on Instagram recently. Check out their Stories there if you want to hear what they had to say in their own words.

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In this episode, I answer a listener question about dogs trying to bring back multiple dummies. I also talk about the importance of having a rigorous training system which begins with the basics and doesn't just want to jump in with the sexy stuff... 

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Did you know that HPRs in the UK are expected to handle? That means: To hold straight lines. To be cast left, right and back. Essentially, to 'be' Retrievers. Some of you might thing that sounds insane.... 

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In this episode, I answer listener questions about in-a-row blinds, dealing with frustration in blinds and the use of aversives.

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Check out episodes 16, 17

And take a look at my online course, Heel.